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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,798 and 53,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,798 and 53,790 is: 116,677.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798 : 53,790 = 53,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798/53,790 = 53,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798x = 53,790 × 53,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798x = 2,893,364,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,364,100/24,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,677.32

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